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The works of Laurence Sterne : in four volumes : containing The life and opinions of Tristam Shandy, gent., A sentimental journey through France and Italy, Sermons, Letters, &c. : with a life of the author written by himself.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Day Sterne Collection Sterne 73 v.1-4
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768, author.
- Standardized Title:
- Works. 1808
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English literature--18th century.
- English literature.
- Penn Provenance:
- Day, Geoffrey (former owner) (Day Sterne Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- 4 volumes : illustrations ; 22 cm (8vo)
- Manufacture:
- [London] : Printed by Luke Hansard & Sons, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields
- London : Strahan and Preston ...
- Place of Publication:
- London: : Printed for J. Johnson, T. Becket, R. Baldwin ... [and 19 others], 1808.
- Contents:
- Volume I. Tristram Shandy, vol. I to V
- volume II. Tristram Shandy, vol. VI. to IX ; Sentimental journey
- volume III. Sermons: I to XXXII
- volume IV. Sermons: XXXIII to XLV ; Letters, &c.
- Notes:
- Printer's statement from colophon.
- Volumes 3 and 4 have printer's statement: Strahan and Preston, Printer's-Street London.
- Engraved frontispiece portrait (volume 1) of Laurence Sterne signed: "Sir I. Reynolds pinxit" and "I. Neagle sculp.t."
- Plates by T. Stothard and many engraved vignettes.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Volume 1 includes Memoirs of the life and family of the late Rev. Mr. Lauernce Sterne written by himself.
- Local Notes:
- Day Sterne Collection copy: each volume has manuscript inscription ("Hepburn") in pencil at head of half-title leaf.
- Kislak Center Day Sterne Collection copy acquired from Geoffrey Day in 2018.
- Day Sterne Collection copy: volume 4: left board detached.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768. Works of Laurence Sterne.
- OCLC:
- 843601
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